The Runners Bible

Ran 20 minutes
Walked 25 minutes


In another trip to Goodwill I found the book "The Lore of Running", by Tim Noakes, MD.
I'm going to read the book cover to cover. I've also decided to begin the training plan in the book. It's called the 36 week training program for running 10 to 42km races. I have two races I plan to run, the first will be a 5k that's scheduled for Labor day and the second one will be the 5K Komen race in October. There is another 5km on November the 7th that I will consider. Then it will be time to sign up for a 10-12Km. And honestly, at this point I may be ready for the run, but I may only be buying t-shirts. I also bought a reflector vest in hopes of meeting early mornings with a group to run some this summer.
The reason I'm getting on a schedule (hopefully I'll be good and follow it.) is because even though "I'd rather burn up than to fade away," I'm beginning to see a little overtraining strain and a more reasonable approach may benefit me.
Noakes schedule isn't that different from a lot of the others that I've looked at. In the beginning there is a consentration on walking then walking combined with short jogs. I can run easily for one mile and three miles is attainable although they are 14 minute miles. The schedule is in time and not in miles. I figure I am at week 15 of this training program and I've set up a calendar accordingly. I will have completed the training program by the end of October.